Bio

TRANSACTIONSSigned as a free agent by Carolina (12/9/16)...Released/injury settlement by Carolina (9/4/16)...Placed on injured reserve with an injured left quadriceps by Carolina (9/3/16)...Signed as a free agent by Carolina (1/14/14)...Signed to practice squad by Carolina (10/9/13)...Waived by Carolina (10/7/13)...Signed as a free agent from practice squad by Carolina (10/5/13)...Signed to practice squad by Carolina (9/1/13)...Waived by Carolina (8/31/13)...Signed as a free agent by Carolina (5/13/13)...Terminated from practice squad by Cincinnati (11/27/12)...Signed to practice squad by Cincinnati (11/12/12)...Terminated from practice squad by Cleveland (10/9/12)...Signed to practice squad by Cleveland (9/2/12)...Waived by Cleveland (8/31/12)...Signed as a free agent from practice squad by Cleveland (11/29/11)...Signed to practice squad by Cleveland (9/6/11)...Waived by Cleveland (9/4/11)...Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by Cleveland (7/30/11).

2015Played in 16 games…Recorded seven tackles and eight special teams tackles… Contributed to unit that finished in the top 10 in the NFL in total defense for the fourth consecutive year, rating sixth…POSTSEASON: Played in NFC Divisional Playoff versus Seattle (1/17), NFC Championship versus Arizona (1/24) and Super Bowl 50 versus Denver (2/7)…Recorded two special teams tackles.

2014Played in 16 games for Carolina...Led the team with nine special teams tackles...Added one tackle on defense...POSTSEASON: Played in NFC Wild Card versus Arizona (1/3) and NFC Divisional Playoff at Seattle (1/10).

2013Inactive for one game for Carolina in between two stints on the practice squad...Initially signed as a free agent by the Panthers (5/13) after attending the team's rookie minicamp as a tryout player...Began the season on the practice squad, where he spent three games until being signed to the active roster (10/5) following the trade of linebacker Jon Beason...Inactive at Arizona (10/6) before being waived (10/7)...Re-signed to the practice squad, where he remained for the last 12 regular season games and postseason.

2012Spent time on the practice squad for Cleveland and Cincinnati...Began the season on the Browns' practice squad, where he remained for five games until being terminated from the unit (10/9)...Joined the Bengals practice squad (11/12) for two games and was terminated from the unit (11/27).

2011Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by Cleveland (7/30)...Played in five games after spending the first 11 games on the Browns' practice squad...Vs. Baltimore (12/4): Made NFL debut.

COLLEGEStarted all 52 games at Fresno State...Ended career third in school history with 387 tackles...Produced 25 tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed, four forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries...Blocked seven kicks...2010 (Sr.): First-team All-Western Athletic Conference choice...Started 13 games...Led the Bulldogs in tackles for the third consecutive season with 87 to go along with four tackles for loss, one sack and one pass defensed...2009 (Jr.): First-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection...Started 13 games...Ranked first on the team with 106 tackles and second with eight tackles for loss in addition to notching one interception, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries...Tied an NCAA single-game record with three forced fumbles against Louisiana Tech...2008 (So.): Second-team All-Western Athletic Conference choice...Started 13 games...Compiled a team-leading 113 tackles...Recorded seven tackles for loss, one sack, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...2007 (Fr.): Started 13 games...Finished second on the team with 81 tackles while posting six tackles for loss, two sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery...2006: Redshirted as a true freshman.

PERSONALAttended Silverado HS in Las Vegas, Nev.

TRANSACTIONSSigned as a free agent by Carolina (12/9/16)...Released/injury settlement by Carolina (9/4/16)...Placed on injured reserve with an injured left quadriceps by Carolina (9/3/16)...Signed as a free agent by Carolina (1/14/14)...Signed to practice squad by Carolina (10/9/13)...Waived by Carolina (10/7/13)...Signed as a free agent from practice squad by Carolina (10/5/13)...Signed to practice squad by Carolina (9/1/13)...Waived by Carolina (8/31/13)...Signed as a free agent by Carolina (5/13/13)...Terminated from practice squad by Cincinnati (11/27/12)...Signed to practice squad by Cincinnati (11/12/12)...Terminated from practice squad by Cleveland (10/9/12)...Signed to practice squad by Cleveland (9/2/12)...Waived by Cleveland (8/31/12)...Signed as a free agent from practice squad by Cleveland (11/29/11)...Signed to practice squad by Cleveland (9/6/11)...Waived by Cleveland (9/4/11)...Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by Cleveland (7/30/11).

2015Played in 16 games…Recorded seven tackles and eight special teams tackles… Contributed to unit that finished in the top 10 in the NFL in total defense for the fourth consecutive year, rating sixth…POSTSEASON: Played in NFC Divisional Playoff versus Seattle (1/17), NFC Championship versus Arizona (1/24) and Super Bowl 50 versus Denver (2/7)…Recorded two special teams tackles.

2014Played in 16 games for Carolina...Led the team with nine special teams tackles...Added one tackle on defense...POSTSEASON: Played in NFC Wild Card versus Arizona (1/3) and NFC Divisional Playoff at Seattle (1/10).

2013Inactive for one game for Carolina in between two stints on the practice squad...Initially signed as a free agent by the Panthers (5/13) after attending the team's rookie minicamp as a tryout player...Began the season on the practice squad, where he spent three games until being signed to the active roster (10/5) following the trade of linebacker Jon Beason...Inactive at Arizona (10/6) before being waived (10/7)...Re-signed to the practice squad, where he remained for the last 12 regular season games and postseason.

2012Spent time on the practice squad for Cleveland and Cincinnati...Began the season on the Browns' practice squad, where he remained for five games until being terminated from the unit (10/9)...Joined the Bengals practice squad (11/12) for two games and was terminated from the unit (11/27).

2011Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by Cleveland (7/30)...Played in five games after spending the first 11 games on the Browns' practice squad...Vs. Baltimore (12/4): Made NFL debut.

COLLEGEStarted all 52 games at Fresno State...Ended career third in school history with 387 tackles...Produced 25 tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed, four forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries...Blocked seven kicks...2010 (Sr.): First-team All-Western Athletic Conference choice...Started 13 games...Led the Bulldogs in tackles for the third consecutive season with 87 to go along with four tackles for loss, one sack and one pass defensed...2009 (Jr.): First-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection...Started 13 games...Ranked first on the team with 106 tackles and second with eight tackles for loss in addition to notching one interception, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries...Tied an NCAA single-game record with three forced fumbles against Louisiana Tech...2008 (So.): Second-team All-Western Athletic Conference choice...Started 13 games...Compiled a team-leading 113 tackles...Recorded seven tackles for loss, one sack, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...2007 (Fr.): Started 13 games...Finished second on the team with 81 tackles while posting six tackles for loss, two sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery...2006: Redshirted as a true freshman.